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$166 Find cheap flights from Philadelphia to Columbia

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Philadelphia to Columbia departing on 6/15. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap flight deals from Philadelphia to Columbia (PHL-CAE)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Philadelphia to Columbia that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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5:00 pm - 11:56 pmPHL-CAE
6h 56m1 stop
10:12 am - 3:40 pmCAE-PHL
5h 28m1 stop
$226Delta
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Sat, Aug 31 - Thu, Sep 5
4:45 pm - 11:56 pmPHL-CAE
7h 11m1 stop
7:07 pm - 11:16 pmCAE-PHL
4h 09m1 stop
$332Delta
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Fri, Jul 19 - Mon, Jul 22
6:00 am - 11:56 pmPHL-CAE
17h 56m2 stops
6:55 pm - 12:21 amCAE-PHL
5h 26m1 stop
$346Delta
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Sun, Sep 1 - Mon, Sep 9
10:35 am - 12:30 pmPHL-CAE
1h 55mnonstop
8:02 am - 9:50 amCAE-PHL
1h 48mnonstop
$347American Airlines
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Sat, Jun 29 - Wed, Jul 3
8:31 pm - 10:22 pmPHL-CAE
1h 51mnonstop
5:18 am - 9:33 amCAE-PHL
4h 15m1 stop
$355American Airlines
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Sat, Jun 29 - Tue, Jul 2
10:35 am - 12:30 pmPHL-CAE
1h 55mnonstop
8:02 am - 9:50 amCAE-PHL
1h 48mnonstop
$357American Airlines
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Wed, Jun 26 - Wed, Jul 3
6:02 am - 10:45 amPHL-CAE
4h 43m1 stop
9:01 am - 1:49 pmCAE-PHL
4h 48m1 stop
$363American Airlines
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Sat, Jun 29 - Tue, Jul 2
4:56 pm - 2:09 pmPHL-CAE
21h 13m2 stops
5:32 pm - 12:29 amCAE-PHL
6h 57m1 stop
$475United Airlines
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Tue, Jul 16 - Mon, Jul 22
11:30 am - 4:51 pmPHL-CAE
5h 21m1 stop
10:00 am - 2:24 pmCAE-PHL
28h 24m2 stops
$492United Airlines
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Sat, Jun 29 - Wed, Jul 3
6:00 am - 9:12 pmPHL-CAE
15h 12m2 stops
6:30 am - 11:22 pmCAE-PHL
16h 52m2 stops
$497United Airlines
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Wed, Aug 7 - Tue, Aug 13

Flights from Philadelphia to Columbia - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Philadelphia to Columbia to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Philadelphia to Columbia?

The average price of all flights from Philadelphia to Columbia clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Columbia on a Wednesday and more expensive on a Monday. On your return trip to Philadelphia, you should consider flying back on a Saturday, and avoid Mondays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Philadelphia to Columbia?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Philadelphia to Columbia, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Philadelphia to Columbia is October, where tickets cost $416 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and April, where the average cost of tickets is $532 and $532 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Philadelphia to Columbia?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Philadelphia to Columbia, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Philadelphia to Columbia, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 37 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Philadelphia to Columbia?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket from Philadelphia to Columbia found on KAYAK was with Delta for $166. Delta proposed a round-trip connection from $226 and American Airlines from $347.

Which airlines fly non-stop between Philadelphia and Columbia?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Philadelphia to Columbia.
There is just one airline that flies from Philadelphia to Columbia direct and that is American Airlines. The best one-way deal found from American Airlines for the route is $332.

How many flights are there between Philadelphia and Columbia per day?

Each day, there are 2 nonstop flights that take off from Philadelphia and land in Columbia, with an average flight time of 1h 53m. The most common departure time is 8:00 pm and most flights take off in the evening. Each week, there are 14 flights and there are the same amount of flights each day 2.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Philadelphia and Columbia?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Philadelphia to Columbia take?

The average nonstop flight takes 1h 51m, covering a distance of 523 miles.

What’s the earliest departure time from Philadelphia to Columbia?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Philadelphia at 10:30 am and will be landing in Columbia at 12:26 pm.

What’s the latest departure time from Philadelphia to Columbia?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Philadelphia to Columbia jets off at 8:50 pm and lands at 10:46 pm.

Good to know

Low season

January

High season

November

Cheapest flight

$166
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 8% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 6% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Philadelphia to Columbia

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Philadelphia to Columbia based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking flights from Philadelphia to Columbia

  • What is the cheapest flight from Philadelphia to Columbia?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Philadelphia to Columbia was $166 for a one-way ticket and $226 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Philadelphia and Columbia?

    A passport is not required to fly from Philadelphia to Columbia.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Philadelphia to Columbia?

    American Airlines, and Delta offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Philadelphia to Columbia flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Philadelphia to Columbia?

    The Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Philadelphia to Columbia flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Philadelphia to Columbia?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Philadelphia and Columbia.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Philadelphia to Columbia?

    There are nonstop flights from Philadelphia to Columbia on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Philadelphia to Columbia, Delta or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Philadelphia to Columbia are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $443 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $282 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Philadelphia to Columbia?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Philadelphia to Columbia.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Philadelphia to Columbia?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Columbia from Philadelphia is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Philadelphia to Columbia?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Columbia with an airline and back to Philadelphia with another airline. Booking your flights between Philadelphia and CAE can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Philadelphia to Columbia?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Columbia from Philadelphia up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Philadelphia to Columbia

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $444 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly non-stop from Philadelphia to Columbia?

Find which airlines fly direct from Philadelphia to Metropolitan, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Philadelphia to Columbia Metropolitan

Monday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Qatar Airways

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +1 more

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Qatar Airways

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +1 more

Wednesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Qatar Airways

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +1 more

Thursday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Qatar Airways

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +1 more

Friday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Qatar Airways

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +1 more

Saturday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Qatar Airways

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +1 more

Sunday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Qatar Airways

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +1 more

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Nonstop returns

Columbia Metropolitan to Philadelphia

Monday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Qatar Airways

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +1 more

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Qatar Airways

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +1 more

Wednesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Qatar Airways

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +1 more

Thursday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Qatar Airways

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +1 more

Friday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Qatar Airways

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +1 more

Saturday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Qatar Airways

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +1 more

Sunday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Qatar Airways

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +1 more

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Top 3 airlines serving from Philadelphia to Columbia

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Philadelphia to Columbia. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Philadelphia to Columbia? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 10457 reviews
7.4Food
8.0Entertainment
7.9Comfort
8.2Boarding
8.6Crew
Airline reviews

Flew first class so everything was great. But maybe because the flights were red eye, no meals were served, just chips. I flew Alaska Air 1st class at 9PM (2 hour flight) and they served beef short rib sliders!

10.0 ExcellentMichael, May 2024SJC - ATL
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Flew first class so everything was great. But maybe because the flights were red eye, no meals were served, just chips. I flew Alaska Air 1st class at 9PM (2 hour flight) and they served beef short rib sliders!

Had to change aircraft due to a faulty door. Surprisingly it only caused about an hour and a half of delay. Delta handled this situation as well as can be expected.

Awful. Flight was continuously getting delayed and gates kept changing without any reason. Flight was delayed for more then 3 hours

Paid premium for Delta only to be on safe but tired old 767 with ancient cabin in mediocre condition. Poor wifi and horrible inflight entertainment. Hardly a premium experience. Should have flown SW and had fun flight crew and no pretense

Our flight to Zurich was delayed by almost 3 hours, so we missed our next flight. There was no indication it would be delayed this much. We were told the gate had changed and then it apparently took over 2 hours to load the "catering" on the plane. We were not compensated in any way for the trouble.

Rated entertainment as Mediocre as there were major problems with the Infotainment system that took probably a half hour for them to fix.

Your crew could maybe answer the call bell at least one of the times I pressed it. I pressed it first time with 2.5 hours left in our flight bc my partner was hungry and wanted a sandwich. We finally got the sandwich with 40 mins left in the flight.

Delta crushed it. Flight attendant in first was attentive and just never stopped. Honestly one of the best domestic flights I’ve been on.

They were an hour late and they didn’t have my wheelchair for me

The Flight crew didn’t serve us until about 1.5 hours into the flight because of turbulence but after it ended it was fine to move around. They served us water only and snacks and then NEVER, NOT ONE TIME came through to collect trash until right before landing about 1.5 hours later. There was absolutely no need for that. They crew was just standing around talking and visiting with each other and really never tried to see if we might want something besides water or even try to come pick up trash. This is VERY unusual for a Delta flight but it was not what I would have expected for a 4 hour flight.

The flight and boarding were easy peasy. I was traveling with my 4-year-old, so a smooth boarding experience was especially appreciated. My only piece of feedback is really about where our gate was in O'Hare. They've shoved four gates into a tiny corner of the B terminal and there isn't early enough room or seating for everyone. Not United's problem, but did dent the overall experience.

Dinner was okay but the breakfast was not eatable on the flight San Francisco to Zurich.

There was no screens on board AND the WiFi didn’t work. My seat was broken and couldn’t recline so I couldn’t even sleep. The flight attendants didn’t offer anything to make it more comfortable. It was such an old cramped plane, when the person in front of me reclined I couldn’t even open my tray table. All the United ads talk about guaranteeing everyone gets a screen!

The Wi-Fi was unavailable on this flight for some reason.

On time take off…US cabins look tired and need of refresh!

Fantastic. Smooth boarding with an infant. Never experienced it with any other carriers.

This was a Lufthansa flight, not United. The CSA at the counter, Ashley, was not only incompetent, but quite rude. Me and two other PAX waited over 7 minutes standing in front of her and another CSA and they ignored us. We joked that we must have accidently taken invisibility pills. She could have at least said "I'll be with you in a moment, I'm currently....". I could go on about how rude she and the other CSAs were (whispering, not communicating with me, blaming the situation on others, etc.). She would not work for me. Then, she gave me literally the worst seat on the plane. the worst. My seat kept getting bumped (rammed twice by the crew with their carts and about every 5 minutes by someone using the bathroom), listening to the bathroom all night, crowded seat, etc.

My seat was broken. WiFi didn’t work. Gate crew at HOU were rude and condescending. Treated all the passengers badly. Bad experience, United.

First flight of the day… MINIMUM FUEL! 15 minute landing delay at HOU due to fog turned into a 2+ hour delay! Rather than circle, they had to divert to another city to refuel! Sat on tarmac at Austin to refuel. We ALL missed our connections! The crew, including pilots, were clueless. Crew was really a mess. At HOU, Untied employees were exceedingly rude to all. It was pitiful.

An hour and a half late is UNACCEPTABLE. The negative impact to our family is unconscionable. And for the price we were forced to pay...

There were delays on both ends. It made it less than excellent. This plane was great though

Attendants were rude. Scowling. Seats were miserable and we paid extra.

Not being able to purchase my check in baggage online was a negative.

LATE LATE LATE!!! Plagued by late AA flights on this trip. Such a drag. This one was by far the worst.

Same basket of unhealthy prepackaged snacks (junk food) which was depleted by the time it got to my row!!

We experience delays on departure and connecting flights resulting in 14 hour to our next departure. We were accommodated with a night's stay but was only provided a 12 dollar meals accommodation. The airlines rules state.at least 50 dollars. In any case, it can not make up for the whole day missed on our vacation in Sydney Australia.

Flight from PHL to PHX arrived 50 minutes early and a gate was available. First class flight attendant Stephanie was very friendly and polite. Sanitizing wipes should be provided with meals in addition to refresher towels.

flight delayed so missed connection and this had to rebook for next day

Flight departed PHL one hour late due to late arrival of aircraft. On board services were okay. First class menu does not offer any new items; same desserts (cheese & crackers or Mango sorbet). At least there were no credit card promotions during the flight.

After sitting on plane for 7+ hours, flight was canceled. And to makes matters worse, my suitcase is in baggage hell!

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Philadelphia to Columbia found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/15Sat
1 stopDelta
4h 47mPHL-CAE
$166
8/17Sat
2 stopsUnited Airlines
13h 12mPHL-CAE
$254
7/9Tue
2 stopsUnited Airlines
19h 33mPHL-CAE
$258
6/29Sat
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 51mPHL-CAE
$264
6/25Tue
2 stopsUnited Airlines
32h 14mPHL-CAE
$265
6/29Sat
1 stopAmerican Airlines
4h 43mPHL-CAE
$272
6/25Tue
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 51mPHL-CAE
$274
6/15Sat
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 51mPHL-CAE
$293
6/15Sat
1 stopUnited Airlines
15h 10mPHL-CAE
$299
6/12Wed
1 stopAmerican Airlines
4h 43mPHL-CAE
$301

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Last minute flights from Philadelphia to Columbia

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Philadelphia to Columbia that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/31Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
5h 27mPHL-CAE
6/2Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
7h 08mCAE-PHL
$374
6/3Mon
multi-stopDelta
4h 43mPHL-CAE
6/10Mon
multi-stopDelta
5h 30mCAE-PHL
$411
6/3Mon
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 50mPHL-CAE
6/10Mon
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 48mCAE-PHL
$640
5/31Fri
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 50mPHL-CAE
6/2Sun
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 48mCAE-PHL
$641
6/3Mon
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 50mPHL-CAE
6/10Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
3h 22mCAE-PHL
$648
5/31Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
6h 19mPHL-CAE
6/2Sun
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 47mCAE-PHL
$649
6/3Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
3h 36mPHL-CAE
6/10Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 45mCAE-PHL
$661
5/31Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 07mPHL-CAE
6/2Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
3h 54mCAE-PHL
$664
6/2Sun
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 55mPHL-CAE
6/4Tue
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 48mCAE-PHL
$701
6/2Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
5h 16mPHL-CAE
6/4Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
29h 37mCAE-PHL
$710

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Philadelphia - Columbia Flights

Departure:

Philadelphia (PHL)United States

Destination:

Columbia (CAE)United States

Return flight deals:

Columbia - Philadelphia

Cabin classes:

$370

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